Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Joan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Five was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Five decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her red fur is singed and shortened. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 9000 sp. Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Kathra grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Kathra. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bellfounder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Vani was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This tall, slender man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Osco enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the east to a Armorer, Osco learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He takes great joy in being the best Jeweler in town.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Jeweler soon after.

Motivation: To be a Roofer again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Black opal (1400 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.